This week GoodGym Kingston headed to Elm Road Recreation Ground to help the Friends of Elm Road Rec with some autumn maintenance.

Playgrounds and recreation grounds are such important community assets we were pleased to be able to pop down to lend a hand to give this one some attention. Our task was to tackle the weeds and fallen leaves building up around the playground, particularly beneath the fences and along the perimeter, where debris can create trip hazards and litter can accumulate.

Armed with bags, litter pickers, secateurs, and rakes, the team got stuck into clearing weeds, collecting litter and sweeping up the autumn leaves. The nights are certainly drawing in as we all had to have have our head torches on by the end!

What a great turnout we had too. This week we had a running, walking and cycling group. We were also delighted to welcome two new GoodGymers to the team. A lovely way to spend an evening, get active and give something back to a local community space.

Big thanks to the Friends of Elm Road Rec for having us and providing a great collection of tools. We hope the recreation ground and playground is looking a little tidier - before another drop of autumn leaves!

There’s nothing quite like a therapeutic group session to wind down at the end of the day, and our long-overdue return to Full Cycle delivered just that. It had been far too long since our last visit, and the workshop was definitely in need of a little GoodGym magic!

With a well-versed team of regulars, we divided and conquered. While one group got to work recycling the mountain of inner tubes, others found a peaceful flow sorting through tyres - there was something surprisingly meditative about turning all that rubber chaos into neat, organised piles.

The team breezed through the heavy lifting, cleaned up a selection of bikes, and sorted through the cardboard recycling. With time to spare, we grabbed brooms and brushes to clear behind the desk and sweep the workshop floor, leaving the entire space spotless and free of debris.

Massive well done, everyone - we wheely smashed through the jobs!